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Longmont police: Arson destroys one vehicle, damages a second on Sunday

By Pierrette J. Shields Longmont Times-Call

Posted:
04/22/2013 12:11:41 PM MDT

Updated:
04/22/2013 12:16:07 PM MDT

A Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, destroyed in an early Sunday morning arson fire, is seen, Monday, April 22, 2013, on the 100 block of Terry Street in Longmont.
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Matthew Jonas
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LONGMONT -- Police are seeking information about arson fires that destroyed two vehicles early Sunday morning in central Longmont, according to reports.

A motorist driving along the overpass saw the fire at 125 Terry Street flagged down a police officer on the 500 block of Main Street at 1:44 a.m. on Sunday. An older-model Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was parked near a building at 125 Terry Street and was burned to the frame, according to Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur.

A second arson fire damaged an older Ford Ranger pick-up truck parked on the west said of 109 Coffman Street, according to reports. Most of the damage was in the truck's bed."At this point we do not have any suspect information," Satur said.

Anyone with information about the fires is asked to call the Longmont Police Department at 303-651-8501. Anonymous tips may be made by calling Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tipsters who provide information leading to an arrest and filing of charges in a case may earn a reward upto $2,000.

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